[53/08] Digital Radio (11/07/2008)

Following media release 48/08 dated 23rd June 2008, the Authority has approved the addition of new digital radio stations on the DAB + Platform.

The position as at 10th July 2008 is that the Authority has authorised the rebroadcasting of 36 foreign digital radio stations, the simulcasting of 11 nationwide analogue radio stations and of one community radio station on the digital platform which intends to start broadcasting as a nationwide digital radio. There is also a new digital radio on the DAB + Platform. The relative details are found hereunder:

A. Rebroadcast Radio Stations on the DAB + PlatformBBC WS BBC World Service WRN World Radio Network VOA Voice of America The Dance Syndicate / The Drum & Bass Collection Dance Music Electronika Dance Deutsche Welle RAI Stereo 1/2/3/ International Classic II Classic Music Black Magic R & B Music The Country Club Country Music The Rock / Mojo / Go Mojo Plus Rock Music Past Magic Old Rime Radio XFM (London) GCAP Station Capital 95.8 GCAP Station Fun Radio GCAP Station Italo Music Italian Oldies Music Magic 80s Top 80 Hits ReteSport Vatican Radio Classic Choice Classic Music The Riff Rock Music Groove 60’s / 70’s Pump 80’s / 90’s Big Country Country Music Folk Folk Music MMB Ethnic Music Radio Padre Pio Religious Radio Kiss Kiss Italian Station Radio Deejay Italian Station Iso Radio RAI Service Blu Sat 2000 RAI Service

TOTAL 36

B. Simulcasted FM Radio Stations on the DAB + PlatformSuper One Radio Radio 101 Bay Radio Calypso Radio RTK Smash Radio Campus FM Radju Parlament Magic Radio Radju Malta Smash Radio

TOTAL: 11

C. Simulcasted Community Radio Stations on the DAB + Platform Christian Light Radio